Integrative Pediatrics SIG
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April 2010 Newsletter article
The Integrative Medicine SIG will host its annual experiential and didactic meeting on Monday morning, May 3rd 8:30-11:30 AM at the Convention Center. ALL PAS attendees are welcome.
This year's session includes Dr. Jay Milstein, Neonatologist from UC-Davis, leading an introduction to Qi Gong and discussing how he uses it in his practice. Following Dr. Milstein, a research paper will be presented by Dr. Shiu-Lin Tsai from New York-Presbyterian Medical Center: Case Series: Acupuncture Point Injection with Vitamin K for Treatment of Severe Dysmenorrhea. Our final presenter will be Dr. Leslie Conton, Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, who will discuss her work with shamanism as a scholar, teacher and practitioner of shamanism. Her interests include Cultural Anthropology (transpersonal/applied), Cross-Cultural Healing, Shamanism, Anthropology of Consciousness, Creativity, Somatics and the Anthropology of the Body. The morning will close with a short discussion by Dr. Steinhorn illustrating practical application of shamanic techniques in the management of children receiving palliative and hospice care in conventional healthcare systems. For further information, please contact Dr. O. J. Sahler Dr David Steinhorn (d-steinhorn@northwestern.edu).
SIG Co-Chairs:
O.J. Sahler OJ_Sahler@urmc.rochester.edu
David Steinhorn d-steinhorn@northwestern.edu
SIG Co-Chairs:
Erica Sibinga, MD
200 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore,MD21287
Phone: (410) 614-3864
Fax: (410) 502-5440
esibinga@jhmi.edu
David M. Steinhorn, MD
2300 Children's Plaza, Box 73
Chicago,IL60614
Phone: (773) 975-8620
Fax: (773) 880-6300
d-steinhorn@northwestern.edu
